tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79670562802905330822018-03-06T13:03:14.423-05:00Sugar House CreationsRamblings about my crafty creations.Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.comBlogger129125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-66457890611188220732015-01-22T23:33:00.001-05:002015-01-22T23:38:57.254-05:00Prim Pottery<p dir="ltr">While stitching and rug hooking hold a special place in my heart, another love since high school has been pottery. I haven't thrown on the wheel since my Senior year (gah! almost 20 years ago!), but have had fun with a few clay projects in the last couple of years. </p><p dir="ltr">I enjoy making Christmas gifts for my family and friends. This year I chose a project that made me more emotional than I thought I would be. </p><p dir="ltr">I never met my father's parents. They both passed many years before I was born (my dad was the youngest of 9). My mom said Grandma was always crocheting doilies and she had a bunch stashed away. I had seen a project that used doilies or lace impressed in clay. That was it - this year's project!&nbsp;</p><p dir="ltr">It worked. My Grandma, whom I never got the chance to meet, and I collaborated on a project. I was smitten with clay all over again. : )</p><p dir="ltr">Please let me know what you think. I have more projects in the works, and I would like to put them on etsy if there is interest.</p><p dir="ltr">~<u>michelle</u></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pYYYZYIKR50/VMHPJU77d4I/AAAAAAAAA6I/7NONtzZBPC8/s1600/2015-01-14%25252023.18.24.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-pYYYZYIKR50/VMHPJU77d4I/AAAAAAAAA6I/7NONtzZBPC8/s640/2015-01-14%25252023.18.24.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BxW2S9xEOwQ/VMHPKdMtBII/AAAAAAAAA6Q/Q4L-INUDJ7E/s1600/2015-01-14%25252023.16.31.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BxW2S9xEOwQ/VMHPKdMtBII/AAAAAAAAA6Q/Q4L-INUDJ7E/s640/2015-01-14%25252023.16.31.jpg"> </a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IrZCFKRmpN4/VMHPLW0R3AI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/vGhnDQnBQuw/s1600/2015-01-14%25252023.17.26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"> <img border="0" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-IrZCFKRmpN4/VMHPLW0R3AI/AAAAAAAAA6Y/vGhnDQnBQuw/s640/2015-01-14%25252023.17.26.jpg"> </a> </div>Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-32596806192474549552014-02-18T21:38:00.001-05:002014-02-18T21:38:33.574-05:00Remember me?I wouldn't blame if you did not as my last post was in August lol! &nbsp;A lot has happened over the months and I just didn't feel like I had anything worthy to share. I lost one job which caused us to lose our home, then we moved into an apartment - which I absolutely love - and I got a new job, but then that company just closed their doors. Exciting, but not very, ya know? I haven't gotten to a rug hooking guild meeting since November and haven't really had the desire to create, but I know that for my mental well-being that I <b>need</b> to create. I have missed my blog friends and will be visiting your blogs soon....promise. I'm sure you have been up to all sorts of creative goodness. : )<br /><br />~michelleMichelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-5834208843654004172013-08-10T00:14:00.001-04:002013-08-20T17:09:50.128-04:00Thanksgiving 1621<div>This was in a Create and Decorate Magazine, designed by Terry Loewen, and has been in my to-do pile for a while. Tomorrow I'll give it a wash with some coffee or walnut stain, and some wool and button details to fill out the frame I picked out. <br />~michelle<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ld4sUgJ9-U8/UgW-EpYsJSI/AAAAAAAAA4I/2moxoqaIvKk/2013-08-09%25252023.58.38.png" title="Thanksgiving Punch needle" /></div>Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-6999695906543353192013-07-27T22:26:00.001-04:002013-08-20T17:10:07.910-04:00More punchin'<div>Finished another lil one Saturday evening. This is a pattern by <a href="http://hudsonsholidays.blogspot.com/">Shirley Hudson</a> .&nbsp; I have no plans for him so maybe just a frame. <br />I haven't decided if I will coffee stain it or not. What do you think? <br />The weather got me in the mood for autumn. :-)<br />~michelle<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-XRtePtkXmtg/UfSBUUXmtAI/AAAAAAAAA34/e3kFM_Cs91U/2013-07-27%25252022.09.56.png" title="Pumpkin Punch Needle" /></div>Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-48802413636556855392013-07-27T02:57:00.001-04:002013-08-20T17:45:55.802-04:00Punchin'<div>I finished this little punched tulip tonight. I made it to fit on the top of a metal box. I'm not sure exactly how I'm going to finish the edges. Maybe some trim or rik-rak. I used three colors of floss for the background as I wanted a varigated look without the cost of hand-dyed floss, though I do love it so! I hope to get another punched piece started tomorrow....maybe some pumpkins. :-)&nbsp; The cooler weather we've had the past few days is making me think autumn, my favorite time of the year. <br />Have a good weekend.<br />~michelle<br /><br /><img alt="" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-6YKKDxdJ_dM/UfNvcbOZbZI/AAAAAAAAA3o/OFUIX2-nj_M/2013-07-26%25252023.52.44.png" title="Tulip Punch Needle by Sugar House Creations" /></div>Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-81843086436622787912013-07-24T12:02:00.001-04:002013-07-24T12:02:46.725-04:00Stitching with a kitty.....<div><p>.....doesn't work so well! Good thing it has cooled off considerably and I can lock myself away in the craft room. It has been just too hot to go up there. We only have A/C in the living room right now. The little window fan was just blowing around steamy air. Some day, whole house A/C, some day.......</p><p>Off to punch! Enjoy your day. :-)</p><p>~michelle</p><br/><img src='http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2Ocha-4jFs0/Ue_6pUE47UI/AAAAAAAAA3Y/7Usxtb6y3lk/2013-07-24%25252011.58.37.png' /></div>Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-55912056998333938862013-07-16T20:06:00.001-04:002013-07-16T20:06:32.276-04:00Asher the Cat<div><p>Remember the kitten I was bottle feeding? She is getting big! Her legs are so long, but she is on the thin side. She is starting to get so cuddly and sweet. For a while I didn't think she knew how to do anything but run around and bite, ha ha!</p><p>~michelle</p><br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-jywXKpvs8B8/UeXgBandWZI/AAAAAAAAA3I/eTdHpY5khVk/2013-07-14%25252014.06.08.png' /></div>Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-11875579959063628532013-07-03T13:55:00.001-04:002013-07-03T14:14:05.825-04:00Kingwood Hook-In<span style="font-family: inherit;">Last Saturday was the annual North Central&nbsp;Ohio Rug Show and Hook-In at Kingwood Center put on by Katie Allman of </span><a href="http://kidldediveywoolens.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kidl'-de-Divey Woolens</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">. The theme was retro 60s Christmas&nbsp;and Santa showed up, lol! Kimberlee put our names on the naughty list when we signed in so I got a candy lump of coal from Santa. Next year I'm signing us in at the door, ha ha!</span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">I got a few pictures of the event, but check out </span><a href="http://rugsandpugs.blogspot.com/2013/07/hooking-fun.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lauren from Rugs n Pugs</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">&nbsp;,&nbsp;</span><a href="http://alice-folkartprimitives.blogspot.com/2013/07/kingwood-hook-in.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Alice from A Day in the Life</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, and </span><a href="http://kidldediveywoolens.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Katie's blog</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> for more great pictures of the event and the rugs on display. </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><a href="http://www.kingwoodcenter.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Kingwood Center</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> has a beautiful garden, so I'm told......for the second year in a row I never even wandered around! It was beautiful weather, but I wasn't feeling too great. I never even hooked a single loop while there! </span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">I bought a few things....a lovely 'rug hooker' spoon necklace from Lauren, a pattern from </span><a href="http://www.crowsontheledge.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Donna at Crows on the Ledge</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">....but I am kicking myself for not buying wool from <a href="http://heavens-to-betsy.com/" target="_blank">Heavens to Betsy</a>! Seriously, I was obviously not feeling well to skip that! She has some of the most beautiful off the bolt wool for dyeing or using as-is, and her price can't be beat. My husband even told me to make sure I got something I wanted, but after the necklace and pattern I was feeling a little guilty and thought I should cut myself off. Boy is he a lucky guy or what! : )</span>&nbsp; <br /><br />Here are some of the photos I took of the event. I did not take pictures of the tags to go along with the rugs this time. Again, was just not feeling myself.<br /><br />There were two hookers in the spotlight this time: Grace, whose last name escapes me,&nbsp;and Linda Cook. I see Linda at all of the local hook-ins, including the get-togethers at Pine Tree Gift Shoppe in Hartville, Ohio. She is an old neighbor of my bestie Kimberlee who is my hookin' sidekick. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DWOTfFFTTIM/UdRjIkoBpoI/AAAAAAAAA0U/R8XnlFmN37A/s640/2013-06-29+10.17.26.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DWOTfFFTTIM/UdRjIkoBpoI/AAAAAAAAA0U/R8XnlFmN37A/s320/2013-06-29+10.17.26.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hWlyhKgPcfs/UdRjAaskVSI/AAAAAAAAAz0/AkJlmxcezo0/s640/2013-06-29+10.17.10.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hWlyhKgPcfs/UdRjAaskVSI/AAAAAAAAAz0/AkJlmxcezo0/s320/2013-06-29+10.17.10.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This chicken (or is&nbsp;it a rooster?)&nbsp;had such character. The tail feathers were hooked a little higher.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7SPoeGMkBmg/UdRjEmmiz3I/AAAAAAAAA0A/Ge3P2WiTYVM/s640/2013-06-29+12.47.33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-7SPoeGMkBmg/UdRjEmmiz3I/AAAAAAAAA0A/Ge3P2WiTYVM/s320/2013-06-29+12.47.33.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xhz97mhFnnk/UdRjEfrRJmI/AAAAAAAAAz8/KCQK8HS-FvE/s640/2013-06-29+12.47.43.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Xhz97mhFnnk/UdRjEfrRJmI/AAAAAAAAAz8/KCQK8HS-FvE/s320/2013-06-29+12.47.43.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZYCcO4ZrZGw/UdRjIp-EjsI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/T0jAY94fuJA/s640/2013-06-29+10.17.48.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-ZYCcO4ZrZGw/UdRjIp-EjsI/AAAAAAAAA0Y/T0jAY94fuJA/s320/2013-06-29+10.17.48.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nAag9V6zC7g/UdRjH9usFAI/AAAAAAAAA0M/yJtoE89iy-0/s640/2013-06-29+10.17.38.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-nAag9V6zC7g/UdRjH9usFAI/AAAAAAAAA0M/yJtoE89iy-0/s320/2013-06-29+10.17.38.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And this rooster is just all kinds of fabulous with his long loops for tail feathers.</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4htC-srvweE/UdRjJDpdyVI/AAAAAAAAA0k/KMENLYFtxc8/s640/2013-06-29+10.18.25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4htC-srvweE/UdRjJDpdyVI/AAAAAAAAA0k/KMENLYFtxc8/s320/2013-06-29+10.18.25.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Here are the friendship rugs. Each person chose the theme for their rug. It was then passed on to different members of the group (the Wadsworth Library group) to hook a square based on the theme.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_3u1bAGYXik/UdRjJpvvqYI/AAAAAAAAA0s/cqkLXB7D2cY/s640/2013-06-29+10.18.51.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-_3u1bAGYXik/UdRjJpvvqYI/AAAAAAAAA0s/cqkLXB7D2cY/s320/2013-06-29+10.18.51.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My absolute favorite belongs to Teri Hedrick...the quilt blocks!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-trIRy2wFF1Y/UdRjK-ixuLI/AAAAAAAAA00/Frvw1sXT7GE/s640/2013-06-29+10.19.06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-trIRy2wFF1Y/UdRjK-ixuLI/AAAAAAAAA00/Frvw1sXT7GE/s320/2013-06-29+10.19.06.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yp38dLPzJic/UdRjNaOVjgI/AAAAAAAAA1A/fWJK2c5HX5Q/s640/2013-06-29+10.19.15.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Yp38dLPzJic/UdRjNaOVjgI/AAAAAAAAA1A/fWJK2c5HX5Q/s320/2013-06-29+10.19.15.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dvGLrmK445k/UdRjNxA4iiI/AAAAAAAAA1M/ZnHeVar5CaY/s640/2013-06-29+10.19.30.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-dvGLrmK445k/UdRjNxA4iiI/AAAAAAAAA1M/ZnHeVar5CaY/s320/2013-06-29+10.19.30.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1gX72Q9VQLE/UdRjOcdnMfI/AAAAAAAAA1U/R4lxEytRgQ4/s640/2013-06-29+10.19.50.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-1gX72Q9VQLE/UdRjOcdnMfI/AAAAAAAAA1U/R4lxEytRgQ4/s320/2013-06-29+10.19.50.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">More fun rugs on display. Love the different take on the chickens from four different hookers!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HPH-p2ZpVt8/UdRjPNwVPnI/AAAAAAAAA1c/svJAohNv6pI/s640/2013-06-29+10.20.05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-HPH-p2ZpVt8/UdRjPNwVPnI/AAAAAAAAA1c/svJAohNv6pI/s320/2013-06-29+10.20.05.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The photo does not do this rug justice. Beautiful variations in color for the sunflowers!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hing3VlNVLc/UdRjP5EnORI/AAAAAAAAA1k/FAq3p-yFv2I/s640/2013-06-29+10.20.33.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Hing3VlNVLc/UdRjP5EnORI/AAAAAAAAA1k/FAq3p-yFv2I/s320/2013-06-29+10.20.33.jpg" width="240" /></a></div>&nbsp; This was in the vendor's room. We utilize two different rooms across a courtyard from each other. It's just a short walk and for the two years I've gone the weather has been wonderful. There were even a few ladies hooking in the courtyard as there are benches, tables, and small trees to provide shade.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fh9gVqytgno/UdRjQ-gtkjI/AAAAAAAAA1s/KuLqDrhdb8A/s640/2013-06-29+13.02.17.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Fh9gVqytgno/UdRjQ-gtkjI/AAAAAAAAA1s/KuLqDrhdb8A/s320/2013-06-29+13.02.17.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Santa showed up!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RBHgNEUL_bo/UdRjSBD9hFI/AAAAAAAAA10/pdclkI9wgTI/s640/2013-06-29+13.02.32.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-RBHgNEUL_bo/UdRjSBD9hFI/AAAAAAAAA10/pdclkI9wgTI/s320/2013-06-29+13.02.32.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lXkWf48eV04/UdRjTO3eoNI/AAAAAAAAA18/WZw7rCD7wDw/s640/2013-06-29+13.05.04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-lXkWf48eV04/UdRjTO3eoNI/AAAAAAAAA18/WZw7rCD7wDw/s320/2013-06-29+13.05.04.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Heavens to Besty! </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v2Ph6oT_WSw/UdRjT3bptnI/AAAAAAAAA2E/EiYZLu4pjfw/s640/2013-06-29+13.05.12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-v2Ph6oT_WSw/UdRjT3bptnI/AAAAAAAAA2E/EiYZLu4pjfw/s320/2013-06-29+13.05.12.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Lauren's (Rugs n Pugs) beautiful spoon necklaces! I'm the proud owner of one. :)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wesBDa8aLDg/UdRjUp5a3DI/AAAAAAAAA2M/YDKPOLj-fMc/s640/2013-06-29+13.05.27.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-wesBDa8aLDg/UdRjUp5a3DI/AAAAAAAAA2M/YDKPOLj-fMc/s320/2013-06-29+13.05.27.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kris Miller from Spruce Ridge in the background.</div><br /><br /><br />What's the next local hook-in for us Ohio folks? <br /><br /><strong><span style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">F<span class="size18 Helvetica18">ort Laurens Rug Crafters Hook In </span></span></span></strong><br /><span class="size18 Helvetica18" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>September 21, 2013</strong></span><br /><span class="size18 Helvetica18" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>10:00-4:00&nbsp;</strong></span><br /><span class="size14 Helvetica14" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>Otterbein United Methodist Church</strong></span><br /><span class="size14 Helvetica14" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>6025 Shepler Church Road</strong></span><br /><span class="size14 Helvetica14" style="color: black; font-family: inherit;"><strong>Navarre, OH</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family: Helvetica;"></span></strong><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;">I'm hoping there is still room as I keep forgetting to mail in my registration. Maybe I will see you there. : )</span><br /><br />~michelleMichelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-10491759361794746002013-06-17T22:33:00.001-04:002013-06-17T22:33:32.598-04:00Silly Kittens!<div><p>Yes, that is four kittens sleeping in an old milk jug on the porch. </p><br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-ZfIJcTRQX38/Ub_G-VZvquI/AAAAAAAAAzg/iFgNLXxrnoQ/2013-06-17%25252019.10.35.png' /></div>Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-13068017269726120402013-06-10T21:31:00.001-04:002013-06-10T21:31:48.161-04:00Antique Singer Table<div><p>Well, I'm not sure how old it is, but it's mine! My sister-in-law moved to Florida and couldn't take it with her, and asked if I wanted it. She didn't have the original machine, but that's okay.</p><p>Unfortunately her big dogs liked to chew on the corners. Oh boy. I will add some scratch cover/stain and hide it a bit. </p><p>I've seen some really cute Singer table makeovers on Pinterest, but for now I will enjoy as is, teeth marks and all. </p><p>~michelle</p><br/><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-E8rwpWA-O4Y/UbZ96pHW_bI/AAAAAAAAAzI/SNFNqTFPM_w/2013-06-10%25252012.22.59.png' /><br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-WMYhMaaz-WE/UbZ9_hVj5WI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/vA4B6EJHHrI/2013-06-10%25252012.23.35.png' /></div>Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-75289822498508359832013-05-04T12:00:00.001-04:002013-05-04T12:00:13.554-04:00Dyeing on a Saturday<div><p>Just doing a little dyeing with my friend Kimberlee, hoping a birdie doesn't poop on my wool while its drying on her deck. What a beautiful day! My son will be going to Prom later today. *sniffle* My baby! </p><p>What are you doing today?</p><p>~michelle</p><br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-HWwGo1XU-_s/UYUwi0s_YKI/AAAAAAAAAyI/p_HMeL25oxA/2013-05-04%25252011.56.20.png' /></div>Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-90112858357463938562013-05-02T09:42:00.001-04:002013-05-02T09:42:19.350-04:00Busy With A.....<div><p>......kitten! We swept up a stray's runt and brought him in a few weeks ago. It was midnight and he had been on our porch all afternoon and evening, and I couldn't stand leaving him out all night. So off I ran to Walmart at 1am to buy kitten milk replacer and a baby medicine dropper. We now have a bottle and he likes that much better. We still aren't sure the gender. Hubs said if it's a girl we "might" keep her. :-)&#160; Cinnamon loves playing with and "babysitting" for me. I always know where he little guy is when we let him roam because Cinnamon is right behind! :-)</p><p>So maybe next time I will have the rest of the pictures from the hook-in for you. This furry baby has been taking up my free time. :-)</p><br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-dlK7uveFXTs/UYJtLIiVFII/AAAAAAAAAx8/VSoWOEqrNbk/2013042795144526.png' /></div>Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-31101778103686430432013-04-22T17:07:00.001-04:002013-04-22T17:07:45.674-04:00Amish Country Hook-In 2013One of my favorite times of the year.....the Amish Country Hook-In!!! This is my second year going and I hope to never miss another one. I think there are 125 ladies who attend this one (and a few hubbies who help load the car and attend with their wives who are vending!). <br /><br />We had a new location this year that was brigher and bigger than last year. And the food was great! Cheesecake for dessert! Oh my! <br /><br />It was great to see my blogging friends. I feel so lucky to be near so many great hookers. Rhonda from <a href="http://myglorystars.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">My Glory Stars</a>, Katie from <a href="http://kidldediveywoolens.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Kidl' de Divey Woolens</a>, Lauren from <a href="http://rugsandpugs.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Rugs and Pugs</a>, Julie from <a href="http://plumruncreek.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Plumrun Creek</a>, Deb of Fly N Needle, Alice from <a href="http://alice-folkartprimitives.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">A Day in the Life</a>....I know I'm forgetting someone's blog....plus all of the ladies that I see at local hook-ins and the <a href="http://westernreserverughookers.com/Western_Reserve_Rug_Hookers/Welcome.html" target="_blank">Western Reserve Rug Hookers Guild</a>. So much fun!<br /><br />Here we go......<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/---OUmXPMQRU/UXWghUxNI0I/AAAAAAAAAuI/YbyPsmFZMS8/s1600/2013-04-20+14.19.59.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/---OUmXPMQRU/UXWghUxNI0I/AAAAAAAAAuI/YbyPsmFZMS8/s320/2013-04-20+14.19.59.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xCbpxVTnZ2A/UXWgmfhQSHI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/DHaicogmxaA/s1600/2013-04-20+10.14.04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-xCbpxVTnZ2A/UXWgmfhQSHI/AAAAAAAAAuQ/DHaicogmxaA/s320/2013-04-20+10.14.04.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The following pictures are from the gallery of rugs. I took a picture of the tag showing who designed and who hooked, so that picture is below each rug picture. </div><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6r9ocqIPrg/UXWgu2i_huI/AAAAAAAAAuY/dUzo9hsqiFE/s1600/2013-04-20+14.14.21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6r9ocqIPrg/UXWgu2i_huI/AAAAAAAAAuY/dUzo9hsqiFE/s320/2013-04-20+14.14.21.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DHbwwcuv6Mw/UXWgxQ5LE2I/AAAAAAAAAuk/wpQ5_V-Rzj8/s1600/2013-04-20+14.14.34.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DHbwwcuv6Mw/UXWgxQ5LE2I/AAAAAAAAAuk/wpQ5_V-Rzj8/s320/2013-04-20+14.14.34.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />﻿<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-8HgKzizj2VM/UXWjW3X61hI/AAAAAAAAAxQ/HUt9L7vDWds/s320/2013-04-20+14.19.19.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OHCaHzxAALQ/UXWjbyhzntI/AAAAAAAAAxY/NwnKL9TYb-s/s1600/2013-04-20+14.19.37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-OHCaHzxAALQ/UXWjbyhzntI/AAAAAAAAAxY/NwnKL9TYb-s/s320/2013-04-20+14.19.37.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3tl6qy0pT4M/UXWjdGmiSMI/AAAAAAAAAxg/H-dC6PkrYP0/s1600/2013-04-20+14.19.45.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-3tl6qy0pT4M/UXWjdGmiSMI/AAAAAAAAAxg/H-dC6PkrYP0/s320/2013-04-20+14.19.45.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And last but not least.....Kimberlee, my hooking bestie, and me!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6pkMOuFaP7Y/UXWjljIYUOI/AAAAAAAAAxo/1dzQc0D_4k4/s1600/2013-04-20+14.23.56.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-6pkMOuFaP7Y/UXWjljIYUOI/AAAAAAAAAxo/1dzQc0D_4k4/s320/2013-04-20+14.23.56.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><br />Next time I will share with you the pictures I took of Betsy from <a href="http://heavenstobetsy2.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Heavens to Betsy</a> while she was demonstrating some great tips for adding fun edges to your rugs. See ya!<br /><br />~Michelle<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-44755147714293377892013-04-10T15:00:00.000-04:002013-04-10T14:38:38.911-04:00Peg Loom Weaving<div>Long time my friends! Bronchitis knocked me down for about 3 weeks, I'm still not 100%, and now I'm blessed with a head cold. Yay! Lol, I always say I can't complain because it could be worse. <br /><br />I saw an amazing weaving project on someone's Facebook page and was told it was done using a peg loom. I had never heard of such a thing, just the beautiful but expensive looms that take up a whole room. I would love to learn to weave "for real" but that will never happen I'm afraid. I love rug hooking and my other fiber crafts though.<br /><br />So back to the peg loom.... Saturday evening I called my dad and told him about the peg loom and Sunday afternoon after church we were in his garage making one. Dad loves my projects. :-) I'm always asing him to do something for me. I like to keep him busy in his retirement. :)<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iZPydr5kJO8/UWR2Yu40DAI/AAAAAAAAAt4/ztdG1Oi3IiA/2013-04-09%25252015.57.28.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-iZPydr5kJO8/UWR2Yu40DAI/AAAAAAAAAt4/ztdG1Oi3IiA/2013-04-09%25252015.57.28.png" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div>Don't laugh, but the picture is of my first attempt. Ignore the fuzzy wool yarn ends. Next time I will be using t-shirt for the warp....or is it the weft?!? Oh, I didn't tell you...I used t-shirt yarn to weave. So neat to cut up an old t-shirt to use for a craft project! Making the "yarn" was fun! <br /><br />I have some ideas what to do next and how to fix the looseness of the blue bit, and I hope to make a throw rug or two. This little thing is about the size of a mug rug, but it wove up quickly. <br /><br /><br />~Michelle<br /><br /><br /></div>Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-83476339569105640882013-03-29T19:35:00.001-04:002013-03-29T19:35:34.485-04:00Have A Blessed Easter<div><br/><img src='http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6gT9xydCU1o/UVYlRLFlWmI/AAAAAAAAAtY/Yh1qtnZzmOg/_facebook_-1508390244.png' /></div>Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-87155264906384880972013-03-03T00:47:00.000-05:002013-03-03T00:47:44.078-05:00Punch Needle RetreatI am so excited! We are taking a trip to Vermont this summer so that I can take a class from Amy Oxford of the <a href="http://www.amyoxford.com/" target="_blank">Oxford Punch Needle</a>! I have never attended a rug hooking retreat, just a few day hook-ins. The boys will be able to fish, golf, and do manly things while I hang out with the ladies and learn more rug punch techniques. We have never been to this part of the country so we are excited to see Vermont. <br /><br />Amy has lots of classes and retreats scheduled at her new rug hooking school, so if you are looking for a retreat or live close to Cornwall, Vermont, be sure to check out the listing on <a href="http://www.amyoxford.com/classes.html" target="_blank">Amy's website</a>&nbsp;or click on the photo below to go to the classes page. <br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.amyoxford.com/classes.html" target="_blank"><img alt="We are pleased to announce the opening of the Oxford Rug Hooking School" height="250" src="http://www.amyoxford.com/images/RHM-Ad-Final-1_2013.jpg" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />~MichelleMichelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-495870247797094922013-02-15T14:00:00.000-05:002013-02-15T14:00:02.267-05:00Christmas GiftsYes you read that correctly. : )&nbsp; I didn't celebrate Christmas with my hooking buddy, Kimberlee, until well after Christmas. I was&nbsp;busy, she was busy, I was sick, and our work schedules are completely opposite. <br /><br />She punched this beautiful crow for me. : )<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9PTuzcbzuj4/URlcqq111AI/AAAAAAAAAso/KBMt1P0fxMM/s1600/2013-01-27+16.50.29.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9PTuzcbzuj4/URlcqq111AI/AAAAAAAAAso/KBMt1P0fxMM/s320/2013-01-27+16.50.29.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br />And I made her a cross-stitch design from <a href="http://gettysburghomestead.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Gettysburg Homestead</a>.&nbsp; Thank you Mary for&nbsp;the freebie pattern.&nbsp;<br /><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yl3yS9J_f3o/URlc04wv6II/AAAAAAAAAsw/kOXzmwOF5jw/s1600/2013-01-26+00.16.25.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Yl3yS9J_f3o/URlc04wv6II/AAAAAAAAAsw/kOXzmwOF5jw/s320/2013-01-26+00.16.25.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br />~MichelleMichelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-26298295117976284812013-02-13T14:00:00.000-05:002013-02-13T14:00:01.378-05:00Auction RugA few ladies in my guild like to go to a local auction and they shared their latest find. This beautiful rug hooked by Virginia Hildebrandt in 1977-78. The label shows that it was a Joan Moshimer design. The colors were so bright that it's hard to believe it's 35 years old. The rug is as old as I am, and it's certainly more vibrant and colorful than I am, lol!!!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e-bWUS-PyPQ/URlaCloTrAI/AAAAAAAAArM/ooObSHUQaYk/s1600/2013-02-07+11.58.59.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-e-bWUS-PyPQ/URlaCloTrAI/AAAAAAAAArM/ooObSHUQaYk/s320/2013-02-07+11.58.59.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mB9pJ75bTVw/URlaco8AdaI/AAAAAAAAArs/YRV3JdZ4GZc/s1600/2013-02-07+12.00.18.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-mB9pJ75bTVw/URlaco8AdaI/AAAAAAAAArs/YRV3JdZ4GZc/s320/2013-02-07+12.00.18.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />You will not believe the winning bid! Ready for it? $115!!! I can't believe there wasn't a reserve that had to be reached first. They really got a steal of a deal. I don't know the size of it, but you can see that it's almost as long as the tables in the first picture and I think they were 6 feet. Not a small rug! <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GDoieFn__eY/URlaIiXNSoI/AAAAAAAAArU/ItNpPzFp4JU/s1600/2013-02-07+11.59.12.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-GDoieFn__eY/URlaIiXNSoI/AAAAAAAAArU/ItNpPzFp4JU/s320/2013-02-07+11.59.12.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><br />The colors she used in the background are fabulous. It's neat how from far away you don't notice the different&nbsp;colors, but they work so well together to make a vibrant design. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wdcGoTgfDvk/URlaOH0SxmI/AAAAAAAAArc/t0soDAZzbcI/s1600/2013-02-07+11.59.41.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-wdcGoTgfDvk/URlaOH0SxmI/AAAAAAAAArc/t0soDAZzbcI/s320/2013-02-07+11.59.41.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GVmjMcZomis/URlaToypK-I/AAAAAAAAArk/5hf9dOjzRbI/s1600/2013-02-07+11.59.28.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GVmjMcZomis/URlaToypK-I/AAAAAAAAArk/5hf9dOjzRbI/s320/2013-02-07+11.59.28.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">&nbsp;</div><br />Thanks for stopping by. : )<br /><br />~Michelle<br /><br />Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-85526494766211116512013-02-11T15:50:00.000-05:002013-02-11T15:50:07.433-05:00Rug Hooking Guild MeetingI *finally* made it to a guild meeting. I've missed the last two due to not feeling well and when they only happen once a month I feel like I really miss out. I was late, but I made it! There was a special guest so I made extra effort to drag myself there. I haven't felt well in months with my chronic issues and of course they were flaring up that day. Just my luck, lol. I was 30 minutes late, but not the last one there. : )<br /><br />﻿<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iR7nDZgeFDE/URlXVb47ykI/AAAAAAAAAqg/e0tpnroYJdE/s1600/2013-02-07+11.22.59.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-iR7nDZgeFDE/URlXVb47ykI/AAAAAAAAAqg/e0tpnroYJdE/s320/2013-02-07+11.22.59.jpg" title="Barb Gott bargello sample" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barb's sample</td></tr></tbody></table><br />﻿<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lnUSq4PDYdY/URlXYgvIjVI/AAAAAAAAAqo/EdGgWwumtsY/s1600/2013-02-07+11.23.23.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-lnUSq4PDYdY/URlXYgvIjVI/AAAAAAAAAqo/EdGgWwumtsY/s320/2013-02-07+11.23.23.jpg" title="Barb Gott bargello sample" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A close-up of Barb's sample</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Barb Gott of <a href="http://www.gottwool.com/index.html" target="_blank">Gott Wool</a> was our special guest. I missed the sign-up for the mini workshop she was teaching, but there were extra patterns so I got to participate. Yay!&nbsp; She was teaching about the bargello style. It's not my style, I'm a prim girl, but I'm up for learning new things so why not. She had gorgeous wool to purchase so I chose three. We could have used our own wool, but it was easier to buy the three value swatches for this project. <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l1hajrBmckM/URlXIobNSmI/AAAAAAAAAqU/VsfwezwQV8w/s1600/2013-02-11+15.13.37.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-l1hajrBmckM/URlXIobNSmI/AAAAAAAAAqU/VsfwezwQV8w/s320/2013-02-11+15.13.37.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The wool I bought from Barb Gott</td></tr></tbody></table><br />This was not the style of hooking I'm used to. There was a lot of counting and following of the pattern to do, and it was a lot like counted cross-stitch. It was kind of nerve-wracking as if you make one mistake counting, your whole pattern will be off. No pressure! : ) <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iQMttTMWNBk/URlX5PkYwHI/AAAAAAAAAqw/k4Ih7Oe7JY8/s1600/2013-02-11+15.13.54.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iQMttTMWNBk/URlX5PkYwHI/AAAAAAAAAqw/k4Ih7Oe7JY8/s320/2013-02-11+15.13.54.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I got the middle started. Oops,&nbsp;my&nbsp;photo is&nbsp;upside down!</td></tr></tbody></table><br />Barb was a great teacher and threw in a joke or two. Thanks Barb for a great mini workshop! <br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iTevFDFGQZQ/URlYcf0I2WI/AAAAAAAAArA/XpJlDqcMPFU/s1600/2013-02-07+11.02.04.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-iTevFDFGQZQ/URlYcf0I2WI/AAAAAAAAArA/XpJlDqcMPFU/s320/2013-02-07+11.02.04.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Barb Gott</td></tr></tbody></table><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XVIS--VHdsk/URlYVLb-pGI/AAAAAAAAAq4/aID8Q-LWsSA/s1600/2013-02-07+11.23.51.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XVIS--VHdsk/URlYVLb-pGI/AAAAAAAAAq4/aID8Q-LWsSA/s320/2013-02-07+11.23.51.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">All of the guild ladies hard at work. I think there were 45 of us there that day.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br />I have a few more pictures from the guild meeting that I will share with you another day. You will not believe it! : )<br /><br /><br />~Michelle<br /><br /><br />Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-64599992131817086462013-01-25T20:54:00.001-05:002013-01-25T20:54:23.481-05:00More punching and mistakes<div><p>This is the reason I shouldn't craft in the middle of the night. I work second shift and am a night owl, and one night after work I decided to do some rug punching with my Oxford. I was up until 2:30am which isn't all that unusual. I thought this was a fun design, but now I'm not so sure. I should have done tongues instead of the, um, quarter rounds? It doesn't have the prim look I was hoping for. Hubs even said, "Wow that's a modern rug." Bummer. I've let this sit for a while and now I need to finish it or rip it out and do tongues. *sigh*</p><p>~michelle</p><br/><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HTCY4m4jI0Q/UQM3TsLVw_I/AAAAAAAAAp8/zPlWAUdXWl4/2013-01-18%25252020.34.05.png' /></div>Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-73706866659469241312013-01-14T15:45:00.001-05:002013-01-15T14:02:44.875-05:00Oxford Punch Finish!<div>Well kinda. Remember the<a href="http://sugarhousecreations.blogspot.com/2012/12/a-little-hooking.html" target="_blank"> little snowflake mat I posted</a>? I just couldn't sit down and finis the last corner section. I don't know why. I'm famous for not finishing things in my family....except ice cream. :-) Today I decided to try my Oxford punch. In 10 minutes I had that corner section done! I bet it was less than than 10 minutes. It took me longer to get my supplies together and get comfy than the actual punching. So fun! The other yarn partswere hooked with my Hartman. Definitely way easier with the Oxford. Of course I need to work on punching just like hooking because I'm a packer. Can't help it. :-) I'm in love with my Oxford punch. &lt;3<br /><br /><img src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-V2Y0k1VmHkg/UPRubp6n3uI/AAAAAAAAApk/dPAleN29PUQ/1358195986249.png" /><br /><br /><br />~michelle</div>Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-16975941409414310842013-01-04T19:08:00.001-05:002013-01-04T19:08:54.533-05:00New Toy! Oxford Punch Needle!<div><p>Who else punches rugs? I've been wanting one for a while, a few years actually, and used some Christmas money to order it, a #10. I haven't had the chance to try it out as I got the mail and then had to leave for work. Bummer! Its the cutest darn thing!&#160; :-)&#160; If you aren't sure what an Oxford punch is, visit <a href="www.amyoxford.com">Amy Oxford's site</a> for more info. </p><p>~Michelle</p><br/><img src='http://lh6.ggpht.com/-0QypVhwcUFw/UOdvE5sHSGI/AAAAAAAAApM/AWqbvyapMTk/2013-01-04%25252019.04.08.png' /></div>Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-60188759223013847462012-12-11T09:38:00.000-05:002012-12-11T09:38:36.544-05:00Wool Parties at Pine Cone Gift ShoppeGood morning! It's a bit chilly here and we were expecting snow, but nothing when&nbsp;I woke up this morning. That is fine with me! : )&nbsp; I like the snow as long as I don't have to go out in it. <br /><br />I wanted to share some pictures from one of the wool parties that Gary puts on. He is the owner of <a href="http://pineconegiftshoppe.net/" target="_blank">Pine Cone Gift Shoppe</a> in Hartville, Ohio. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/worked-in-wool/120584204646141?fref=ts" target="_blank">Marilyn Willmore</a> is there if you need help or are a new hooker wanting to pick up a kit and get started, and then the rest of us just sit around and chat, share tips, and encourage the newbies. Coffee and snacks are always provided too. It's a very casual atmosphere, but we get to sit in the most beautiful chairs and couches at the shoppe! I'm always so worried about spilling something on a $3000 sofa! Eek! <br /><br />We had a wool party last Saturday and it was also the shoppe's big Christmas sale. The nice thing about hooking in the shoppe is we get to people watch. Sometimes people stop and watch us too. : )<br /><br />These photos are from the last party we had, not last Saturday's. I don't think I've shared them before. Hmmm.......mind is going. : )<br /><br />The ladies always bring their rugs to share. This one is designed by Marilyn Willmore and hooked by Nancy. I am in awe of Nancy's technique. Her rugs are so soft because she hooks high and loose. That's what I call it anyway. She uses a hook with a wide shank and uses the shank as her guide for loop height. Genius!<br /><br /><br />﻿<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kTVR9ZmVMAg/UMdASN2wF4I/AAAAAAAAAoI/tnC-gfMKh0A/s1600/2012-11-03+14.00.42.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kTVR9ZmVMAg/UMdASN2wF4I/AAAAAAAAAoI/tnC-gfMKh0A/s320/2012-11-03+14.00.42.jpg" title="marilyn willmore" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Designed by Marilyn Willmore. Hooked by Nancy.</td></tr></tbody></table>I also thought it was neat how Nancy signed her rugs. She hand-stitched her name and the date onto the binding tape. ﻿﻿<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y9AhtdyeC9s/UMdAVcNVN7I/AAAAAAAAAoQ/fBuc4Fyxvso/s1600/2012-11-03+13.56.44.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-y9AhtdyeC9s/UMdAVcNVN7I/AAAAAAAAAoQ/fBuc4Fyxvso/s320/2012-11-03+13.56.44.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">How Nancy signs her rugs.</td></tr></tbody></table>&nbsp;A close-up of a rug she made with her initial.<br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kt-NE203hjU/UMdAXjm0vqI/AAAAAAAAAoY/7cpO3hkhiVg/s1600/2012-11-03+13.56.06.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-kt-NE203hjU/UMdAXjm0vqI/AAAAAAAAAoY/7cpO3hkhiVg/s320/2012-11-03+13.56.06.jpg" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nancy's hooking style</td></tr></tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">Marilyn always sets up a little corner with her supplies. She has baskets of worms for the new gals to pick from. She starts them out with a simple hit and miss mat to practice technique and they pick their worms from the baskets; kind of like designing their own kit.</div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_F4lEwIkuO0/UMdAZ0bMNWI/AAAAAAAAAog/aOesinRkqpM/s1600/2012-11-03+13.51.05.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-_F4lEwIkuO0/UMdAZ0bMNWI/AAAAAAAAAog/aOesinRkqpM/s320/2012-11-03+13.51.05.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Marilyn's corner</td></tr></tbody></table><br />One of the beautiful sofas in the shop!<br />﻿<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lksvr7PknmM/UMdAi2c_k_I/AAAAAAAAAow/LkPnu_pVqOs/s1600/2012-11-03+13.51.43.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lksvr7PknmM/UMdAi2c_k_I/AAAAAAAAAow/LkPnu_pVqOs/s320/2012-11-03+13.51.43.jpg" title="pine cone gift shoppe" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of the beautiful sofas we get to sit on</td></tr></tbody></table><br />It's hard to see all of the goodies in the shoppe, but it's packed with beautiful items....and almost all are American made! And Gary does ship so if you see something just give him a call. He is a sweetheart!<br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C46bHbaOFhc/UMdAcpk1yLI/AAAAAAAAAoo/nWHgkNGAaMw/s1600/2012-11-03+13.51.14.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-C46bHbaOFhc/UMdAcpk1yLI/AAAAAAAAAoo/nWHgkNGAaMw/s320/2012-11-03+13.51.14.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">People watching at the shoppe</td></tr></tbody></table><br />I didn't take any pictures this last time. There was a gal there, Connie I believe, who shared her beautiful rugs! Her color choices were right up my alley and her technique was perfect. Hopefully she will be at the next party and I can get some photos as they are such an inspiration.<br /><br />There are tentative plans to have another wool party January 26th so if you are near Hartville, Ohio, stop by and hook for a while. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Pine-Cone-Gift-Shoppe/327125109332?fref=ts" target="_blank">Follow the Pine Cone Gift Shoppe on Facebook</a> and Gary will post the info as we get closer to that date. It's always free and loads of fun! <br /><br />Now back to my own hooking. I'm hooking some ornaments for a giveaway for a Facebook group. Better get to it. : )<br /><br />~MichelleMichelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-83658956861362427682012-12-04T14:36:00.001-05:002012-12-11T09:03:06.637-05:00A Little Hooking...<div>I started this little snowflake mat last night while watching TV with the boys. It seems that's the only family time we get anymore due to my work schedule and my son's activities (basketball, church, escouts, tennis), but I'll take it. <br />I wanted to do something different so I mixed wool strips with wool yarn. I've hooked with yarn before. I find it easier and faster, but still love the look of hooked strips. I do have a a #10 Oxford punch needle on my wish list though. :-)<br />Not sure what I'm going to do with the mat when I'm done. I have a few swaps coming up. Hmmm.......<br />Hope you are enjoying your Tuesday. I'm also baking salt dough bowl fillers for the <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.portagetrailbarn.com">Portage Trail Barn sale </a>this week. It's almost 60 here in NE Ohio. Craziness. :-)<br />~Michelle<br /><br /><img src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-RMQ31ZBff7E/UL5QrF1wAYI/AAAAAAAAAno/jsXcFzGeGzI/2012-12-04%25252014.29.48.png" /></div>Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7967056280290533082.post-80935595856345496572012-11-08T14:06:00.001-05:002012-11-08T14:16:50.959-05:00Ornament Swap<div><p>I participated in an ornament swap hosted by <a href="http://bumblebeelanecottage.blogspot.com">Amy of Bumble Bee Lane</a>. Here is the adorable gingerbread ornament I received from <a href="http://dulaneywoodstreasures.blogspot.com">Theresa</a>! He smells soooo good too! </p><p>Thank you so much Theresa, and thank you Amy for hosting another swap. :-)</p><p>Michelle</p><br/><img src='http://lh3.ggpht.com/-y14Lr7fQw0U/UJwCv1wv8xI/AAAAAAAAAnQ/PJCn-0syQpk/2012-11-08%25252013.56.42.png' /></div>Michelle~Sugar House Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08023791700344516965noreply@blogger.com8